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Shikha Pallawi

Bentonville

Summary

Results‑driven Java‑based SDET with 6+ years of experience designing scalable automation frameworks across Web, Mobile (Android), API, and Enterprise Device platforms. Expertise in Selenium, Appium, REST API validation, CI/CD integration, and Agile methodologies. Proven record of increasing automation coverage to 85%, reducing regression cycles by 30%, and improving production stability by 20%.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
Bangalore, IN
01.2020 - 04.2026

Web Automation & Framework Architecture

  • Engineered and scaled enterprise-grade automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, POM, and Cucumber (BDD).
  • Automated critical workflows: planning window validation, route optimization, collection management, and RBAC.
  • Integrated test suites with Jenkins CI/CD, enabling scheduled, parallel, and on-demand regression runs.
  • Executed functional, regression, smoke, and sanity tests, reducing regression execution time by 30%.

Mobile Automation & Cross-Device Strategy

  • Architected a robust mobile automation framework with Appium, TestNG, Maven, Cucumber, and POM for high-volume parcel booking and delivery workflows.
  • Automated end-to-end journeys: booking, payment, shipment tracking, push notifications, and delivery confirmation.
  • Implemented cross-device parallel execution on real Android devices via BrowserStack, improving cross-platform reliability.
  • Reduced regression cycle time by 30% and maintenance overhead by 40%, contributing to a 20% reduction in post-release defects.

Android Enterprise Testing & Performance Validation

  • Conducted functional, performance, stress, and stability testing on Android enterprise apps (OS 8–11).
  • Executed high-volume scenarios, including 50K+ barcode scans and long-duration suspend/resume tests.
  • Leveraged ADB for device debugging, log capture, and environment configuration.
  • Logged and triaged P0/P1 defects (Bluetooth, camera, system timer, device stability) in JIRA, enhancing application reliability.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

KIIT
Bhubaneswar
01.2018

Skills

  • Appium
  • Selenium
  • Ul Automator
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • JIRA
  • Git
  • BrowserStack
  • Java
  • POSTMAN
  • JUnit
  • TestNG

Accomplishments

  • Automation Testing Suite, Developed and implemented automation testing suite resulting in significant time and cost savings.
  • Product Quality Improvements, Led team in implementing process improvements resulting in improved product quality and user satisfaction.

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikhapste/

Timeline

Software Test Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2020 - 04.2026

B.Tech - Information Technology

KIIT
Shikha Pallawi